English National Curriculum, Programme Of Study For Key Stage 3 Mathematics

Algebra

These are the Transum resources related to the statement: "Pupils should be taught to use and interpret algebraic notation, including:
- ab in place of a × b
- 3y in place of y + y + y and 3 × y
- a2 in place of a × a, a3 in place of a × a × a; a2b in place of a × a × b
- a⁄b in place of a ÷ b
- coefficients written as fractions rather than as decimals
- brackets".

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